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Revesby - Revesby Heights

Industry sector of employment

More Revesby - Revesby Heights residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Revesby - Revesby Heights's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Revesby - Revesby Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Revesby Ward %Number%Revesby Ward %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.20.20--0.0+13
Mining40.10.100.00.0+4
Manufacturing5247.36.670110.910.4-178
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services841.20.9621.01.2+22
Construction5938.38.94837.58.2+109
Wholesale trade2173.03.23485.45.5-132
Retail Trade6509.18.765110.19.3-2
Accommodation and Food Services3825.34.94156.55.8-34
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5607.87.24396.87.8+121
Information Media and Telecommunications1161.61.71312.02.2-15
Financial and Insurance Services5037.06.64346.85.9+68
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1151.61.7861.31.5+29
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5898.27.94036.36.6+186
Administrative and Support Services1672.32.71682.62.9-1
Public Administration and Safety4235.96.34156.56.5+7
Education and Training6228.710.04937.78.0+128
Health Care and Social Assistance91412.712.26239.79.7+290
Arts and Recreation Services911.31.5871.41.4+4
Other Services2533.53.53024.74.3-50
Inadequately described or not stated3595.05.01802.82.7+179
Total employed persons aged 15+7,179100.0100.06,431100.0100.0+748
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Revesby - Revesby Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (914 people or 12.7%)
  • Retail Trade (650 people or 9.1%)
  • Education and Training (622 people or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,186 people in total or 30.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Revesby Ward employed 12.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.7% in Retail Trade; and 10.0% in Education and Training.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Revesby - Revesby Heights and Revesby Ward was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.7% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Revesby - Revesby Heights increased by 748 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Revesby - Revesby Heights were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+290 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+186 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-178 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-132 persons)

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